追 Kanji – chase
The Japanese kanji 追 can mean chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile.
Meaning and Readings
How is 追 read?
追 has the onyomi reading ツイ and the kunyomi reading おう.
In romaji, these readings can be written as tsui, ou.
Common Japanese Words Using 追
These common Japanese words contain 追. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 訴追（そつい） — prosecution, indictment
- 追い越す（おいこす） — to pass (e.g. car), to overtake
- 追い込み（おいこみ） — final stage, final stretch, final spurt, last spurt, final push, late charge
- 追い込む（おいこむ） — to herd, to drive, to chase, to corral
- 追い出す（おいだす） — to expel, to drive out
- 追い討ち（おいうち） — attacking a fleeing enemy
- 追い抜く（おいぬく） — to pass (a car), to overtake
- 追う（おう） — to chase, to run after, to pursue, to follow after
- 追っ手（おって） — pursuer, pursuing party, posse
- 追加（ついか） — addition, supplement, appending, appendix